FHSU Athletics
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Federico Heinrich of Fort Hays State was named GAC Defender of the Week on Tuesday. He helped Fort Hays State to a 3-2 win at Newman last week as FHSU finished the regular season unbeaten at 15-0-3 overall and 11-0-1 in the GAC.
After FHSU fell down 2-0 early in the second half, Heinrich was instrumental in FHSU making a thrilling three-goal comeback in the final 26 minutes of the match. He had the equalizing goal in the 69th minute on a header in the box, coming off a corner kick from Juan Linares. It was Heinrich's third goal of the season and he scored for the second-consecutive match.
Heinrich was one of the three weekly honorees from the conference office. Louis Bassett of Rogers State was named the Offensive Player of the Week and Dillon Staal of Ouachita Baptist was named the Goalkeeper of the Week.
FHSU has had 14 player of the week honors from the conference office this season. Payton Roehrich earned Goalkeeper of the Week three times this season. Dimitry Tchantcheu (defender), Oliver Wright (defender), and Juan Linares (offense) all earned weekly honors twice this season. Elias Ovelar Semeniuk (offense), Bastian Carlman (offense), Harrison Bensouda (defender), Jackson Elgas (defender), and Heinrich (defender) have all earned an honor once this year. The Tigers have claimed 13 of their 14 honors within the months of October and November.